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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1907
Page
1
Thomas Morwan of 7 Cart Street, an Atlanta Chair Co. employee, drank at home then took morphine from a box at a drug store and swallowed twenty five grains. He returned to Atlanta from Dalton a month ago. His wife Mrs Morgan reported a late night act of despair after a day of drinking.
Morgan, 22, from Dalton, arrived in Atlanta a month ago and recently wed to Bord. After declaring he meant to die, he bought fifty grains of morphine, took large doses en route home with cousin Harry McGuirk, and died two hours after Mrs. Crew removed the box weighing twenty five grains. An inquest is planned at Harry G Poole’s undertaking establishment. body to be sent to Dalton.
Highlights of the coming week include the Hudson River centennial celebrations of Robert Fulton’s steamboat Clermont, telegraph company tensions, and labor talks between the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Denver and Rio Grande. Also listed are King Edward with Emperor Francis Joseph, and the Hague and Cambridge congress openings.
In Pittsburgh August 11 a publicity board of a public commission prepares to explain its findings on canalization needs of the Ohio River. The review covers the river’s importance to Pittsburgh and seven states along the Ohio, with emphasis on the impact of deepening the channel for commerce and river traffic.
The body of William D Smith aged about 25 was found beneath an oak in Grant Park near a bench after reportedly shooting himself Saturday night. A 32 caliber pistol lay nearby with one chamber discharged. Scraps of a torn letter were scattered around him. An inquest is planned for today. Smith lived at 108 Park Avenue and worked at Hub Clothing on Decatur Street. His uncle, J B Smith, arranged for the body to go to Funeral Director H M Patterson.
Washington reports that Standard Oil allegedly sacrificed American consumers to bolster foreign business. The Bureau of Corporations found price discrimination, charging higher rates where competition was weak and lower prices abroad. The inquiry cites profits from 7 mills per gallon and long-distance shipping as tools to stifle rivals.
At Wrightsville Beach Miss Riley of Atlanta nearly drowned after drifting beyond safe depth. Freeman Yopp, off duty life saver, stripped to reach her and pulled both to shore, reviving her after a half hour. A purse was raised for the brave rescuer by hotel guests.
National Secretary Russell of the Union of Telegraphers declares a universal strike in the United States and Canada within twenty hours. A mass meeting at Brand’s Hall hears Union Railway Telegraphers and leased-wire operators pledge solidarity and demand wage schedules, with brokers and news agencies to present claims.
The Atlanta local No 60 telegraph operators walk out after a unanimous vote amid grievances with Western Union and Postal, following national wage schedule ignoring and a prior San Francisco agreement. President Bishop announces the walkout and notes nationwide action, urging public understanding. Roughly twenty five workers leave, typewriters in hand, with orderly crowds outside the Western Union office.
The forecast lists conditions for Georgia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana East Texas Arkansas West Texas Tennessee and Kentucky. It notes scattered thunder showers in several states Monday and Tuesday, with fair or partly cloudy days elsewhere and variable to fresh winds along coasts.
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